Angioplasty Heart Stent Risks Versus Benefits

Angioplasty Heart Stent Risks Versus Benefits
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What do physicians and stent companies have to say for themselves, given that they are promoting expensive, risky procedures with no benefit?

Michael Greger
Michael Greger
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Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, testified before Congress, appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Colbert Report,” and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous “meat defamation” trial. This article was originally published on NutritionFacts.org
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